WELCOME TO THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Email announcements are sent to Fellows every Tuesday afternoon and feature program news and information, professional opportunities, and alerts of upcoming events to help you get the most out of your participation in the LCLD Fellows Program. These announcements will be archived on the website.
Questions? Please email Stephanie Uzel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Did You Know?
You can make an impact on law students through our Success in Law School Mentoring Program. Registration opens this week.
2015 Fellow Damien Bass is now Senior Attorney - M&A, Securities & Corporate Law at FedEx.
2015 Fellow Morgan Fraser Mouchette was named a Rising Star by the Women's State Bar Association of the State of New York. Read more about her award here.
LCLD Fellows visited the Department of Justice for a Learning Experience the same day that Loretta Lynch was sworn in as U.S. Attorney General, the first African-American woman to hold the position. Read more about their experience here.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would love to hear more from you about your volunteer activities in your community. Please send a summary of your efforts to 2012 Fellow Jin Liu at jliu@cfjblaw.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com.
FOURTH ANNUAL FELLOWS ALUMNI CONFERENCE
The Fourth Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Conference will be held Thursday, June 11, through Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana. Click here to register and click here to view the full agenda!
If you have questions, please contact Courtney Nolde.
LEADERSHIP LUNCHES
LEADERSHIP LUNCH - Chicago, IL: June 16, 2015
Registration remains open for Fellows from all classes to attend the Chicago Leadership Lunch on June 16, 2015. The lunch will be hosted by Greg Jordan, General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Government Affairs, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and Vincent Sergi, Chairman of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Please email Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com to register.
FELLOWS EVENTS
ATLANTA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Atlanta, GA: June 10, 2015
2015 Fellows in Atlanta have planned a happy hour on June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at JCT Kitchen’s upstairs bar. All Fellows are welcome. Please contact Komal Patel at Komal_Patel@homedepot.com with questions.
BAY AREA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - San Francisco, CA: June 18, 2015
2015 Fellows in the Bay Area have planned a happy hour on June 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Water Bar at 399 Embarcadero, SF. All Fellows are welcome. Please contact Monica Patel at patelmo@us.ibm.com with questions.
LOS ANGELES AREA FELLOWS HAPPY HOUR - Los Angeles, CA: June 30, 2015
Join the Los Angeles Fellows in Los Angeles for a pool side happy hour on June 30 at 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Figueroa at 939 South Figueroa Street. All Fellows are welcome. Please RSVP to Gabriel Olivia at goliva@jenner.com.
REGISTER NOW TO BE A MENTOR 2015-2016
The LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program is kicking off for the 2015-2016 school year, and it's time to register to mentor a 1L student this fall. Please share this information with any interested colleagues as well. Click here to register.
COMPASS CONVERSATIONS
LCLD is looking for Fellows to participate in Compass Conversations for the LCLD Pathfinder Pilot Program. These small group gatherings will focus on Fellows' personal experiences and professional development advice, and provide a meaningful opportunity for Pathfinders to network with emerging leaders in the profession. Please contact Lori Lorenzo at llorenzo@lcldnet.com if you are interested in participating.
Law firm Fellows needed in the following cities:
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
- Oakland / San Francisco, CA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Boston, MA
- New Orleans, LA
In-house Fellows needed in the following cities:
- Cincinnati, OH
EVENTS OF INTEREST
THE STATE OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO LAW FIRMS - Chicago, IL: June 3, 2015
In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, a panel of attorneys will be discussing the state of the Asian American attorney in Chicago on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Panelists include 2015 Fellow Devan Popat and 2013 Fellow Jason DeJonker. Click here for more information.
NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CELEBRATION AND CLE - New York, NY: June 8 & 11, 2015
The New York City Bar Association is hosting its first Diversity and Inclusion CLE on Monday, June 8, featuring the Managing Partners Forum & General Counsels Forum, workshops on retention and sponsorship presentations by Verna Myers, Ritu Bhasin, and Kenji Yoshino, and more. On June 11, they are also hosting a Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Dinner. Click here for more information.
BUNKERS IN BAGHDAD 6TH ANNUAL BENEFIT - Chicago, IL: June 18, 2015
The 6th Annual Benefit for Bunkers in Baghdad will be Thursday, June 18, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Tavern at the Park, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Any Fellows who are attending the Chart Your Own Course Family Gathering in July, please contact Yvette Gatling at YGatling@littler.com if you would like to meet while in Martha’s Vineyard.
NYC BAR CALL FOR SPEAKERS
The New York City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion seeks recommendations for potential speakers and faculty members for its annual programming. Click here for more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Labor and Employment Litigation Associate: Lane Powell PC - Portland, OR
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to June Clark, Recruiting Coordinator, at clarkj@lanepowell.com.
Corporate/M&A Partner: Lane Powell PC - Portland, OR
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to June Clark, Recruiting Coordinator, at clarkj@lanepowell.com.
Patent Associate/Agent - Mechanical: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Alexandria, VA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to:
Donna J. Nolan
Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th Street, Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
donna.nolan@bipc.com
Staff Counsel: United Neighborhood Organization of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be sent to Solskin Gomez-Krogh at sgomezkrogh@uno-online.org and Kira Tchang at ktchang@uno-online.org.
IP Staff Attorney: Hunton & Williams LLP - Richmond, VA or Atlanta, GA
Click here for the full job description. Please visit https://www.huntoncareers.com/ to apply. Questions about the position can be directed to Carolyn Holman, Senior Administrator of Lawyer Recruiting and Development, at cholman@hunton.com.
Labor and Employment Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Bankruptcy Attorney: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Multiple offices
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Lending Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Real Estate Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Louisville, KY
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Corporate Attorney: Lane Powell PC - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting, at rodenl@lanepowell.com.
Corporate Finance Associate: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC - Philadelphia, PA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to:
Donna J. Nolan
Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Two Liberty Place
50 S. 16th St., Suite 3200
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2555
donna.nolan@bipc.com
Complex Litigation Associate: Lane Powell PC - Seattle, WA
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Len Roden, Manager of Attorney Recruiting, at rodenl@lanepowell.com.
Litigation Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Columbus, OH
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
Corporate Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Minneapolis, MN
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
Transactional Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
Litigation Associate: Gray Plant Mooty - Washington, D.C.
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Angie Roell, Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at angie.roell@gpmlaw.com.
Corporate Patent Counsel: Harley-Davidson Motor Company - Wauwatosa, WI
Click here for the full job description. Questions about the position can be directed to Chris Ryan at chris.ryan@harley-davidson.com.
Employee Benefits Associate: Frost Brown Todd LLC - Multiple locations
Click here for the full job description. Please use the "self-apply" feature on the website to submit your application.
POSTING OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FELLOWS WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
To post a job opportunity, please send the following information to Caitlin Puffenberger at cpuffenberger@lcldnet.com and Stephanie Uzel at suzel@lcldnet.com:
1. Title and location of the position
2. Contact information of individual to contact with additional questions about the position
3. PDF of the job description
Job Opportunities will remain in the Fellows Weekly Announcements for four consecutive weeks and then be removed (unless otherwise requested). There is no cost for posting. Opportunities received in accordance with the policy prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday will be posted in the Fellows Weekly Announcements released on the following Tuesday.
